Paint roll cleaner



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United States Patent O PAINT ROLL CLEANER John B. Barsness, Moorhead,Minn.

Application July 13, 1951, Serial No. 236,569

1 Claim. (CLIM-149) This invention relates to improvements and means forcleaning cylindrical items such as paint rolls.

The present invention has particular reference to a cleaner for cleaninghand rolls such as are used in applying paint to walls and othersurfaces.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a rollholder and a cleaning solution container which can be brought intocooperation for the ready cleaning of paint from paint rolls.

Another important object of the invention is to provide an ensemble ofthe character stated, which is of inexpensive construction, yet durableand eficient in use.

These and various other objects and advantages of theA invention willbecome apparent to the reader of the following description.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a fragmentary side elevational view with a portion brokenaway and showing the roll carrier adapted to be operated by a motor.

Figure 2 is a section taken on line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the cleaner.

Figure 4 is a cross section taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the rotary unit of the cleaner.

Referring to the drawing, wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen, that numeral 5 is an elongated cylindrical core of flexiblematerial and formed with a pair of longitudinal slots 6, 6 extendinginwardly from opposite points on the periphery so as to allow forflexibility and frictional retention of an ink roll A when it is appliedto this core.

Numeral 7 denotes an elongated rod which extends through the core 5 andmay be secured in place by pins or set screws 8, one end of this rodextending a substantial distance beyond the corresponding end of thecore 5, as in the manner substantially shown in Figures 1, 3 and 5.

2,711,748 `.Patented June 28, 1955 ICC The cleaner further includes acylindrical container 9, open at its top but provided with a lid 10having side walls 11 which can snugly slip over the upper end of thecontainer 9.

The container 9 is intended for turpentine, kerosene or some othersuitable cleaning solution.

The lid 10 has a small opening 12 therein for fairly snugly receivingthe rod 7.

When it is desired to clean an ink or paint roll, the cylindrical part Aof the roll is removed and placed over the core 5, the slots 6,6 in thecore 5 allowing suicient flexibility but permitting the core to snuglyhold the roll A against displacement or rotation on the core 5.

The core with the roll A is lowered into the container 9, after whichthe lid 10 is slipped over the upper end of the rod 7 and placed inposition as shown in Figure 3.

The upper end of the rod 7 can now be gripped between the palms of thehands and by moving the hands in opposite directions, the rod 7 can berotated and consequently the core 5 and the paint roll A will be rotatedin the solution with the result that a quick cleaning of the roll can beaccomplished.

If desired, a drill motor or a motor with a chuck, such as is denoted bynumeral 13 in Figure 1 can be used. The chuck 14 can be applied to theupper end of the rod 7 and by energizing the motor, the core 5 and theroll A are rotated by power means in the solution.

While the foregoing description sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that various changes in the shape, sizeand materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is: v

A cleaning device for paint and ink rolls comprising a ilexible core, acontainer for cleaning solution, said container having a top` formedwith an opening, said core being adapted to carry a paint or ink rolland provided with an extension for disposition through the opening inthe top, said core being formed with one or more longitudinal slots topromote resiliency and frictional engagement with the inside of a roll.

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